2006 年 6 巻 p. 109-115
This study analyzed by electromyography, the effect of acupuncture therapy and exercise therapy for increasing the activity of the supraspinafus. The effect of acupuncture therapy and exercise therapy was analyzed in three sessions of acupuncture therapy, (performed on the SI3 (Koukei, Houxi)) supraspinatus exercise, and supraspinatus exercise during acupuncture therapy (performed on the SI3 (Koukei, Houxi)). The elctromyogram measurement muscles were supraspinatus, upper trapezius, middle trapezius and middle deltoideus. As a result, it was considered that a possibility of the acupuncture therapy (performed on the SI3 (Koukei, Houxi)) increased the activity of the supraspinatus. The activity of the middle deltoideus in supraspinatus exercise with the shoulder joint held in abduction 15° of decreased. The activities of the upper and middle trapezius in supraspinatus exercise during acupuncture therapy (performed on the SI3 (Koukei, Houxi)) in shoulder joint held in abduction 15° of decreased. Therefore, it was considered that supraspinatus exercise was an effective method for increasing the activity of the supraspinatus for hyper-activity of the middle deltoideus in early abduction of the shoulder joint. Also, supraspinatus exercise during acupuncture therapy was considered a useful method for increasing the activity of the supraspinafus for hyper-activity of the upper trapezius in early abduction of the shoulder joint.